Headstone cleaning and monuments in Fenton
Fenton sits on our weekly Genesee County route. Oakwood Cemetery runs to more than forty acres today and takes in Old Prospect Hill, the old township burying ground that came to the city when Fenton and Fenton Township divided assets after the village incorporated in 1964 — which is why the oldest markers in Fenton and the newest stand inside one fence. The old ones are exactly the stones a family cannot safely scrub. Cleaning is $80 per stone, non-taxable, with biological cleaners only.
Cemeteries we work in in Fenton
Oakwood Cemetery, including Old Prospect Hill
Fenton, MI 48430 — more than forty acres
Overseen by the Cemetery Board of the City of Fenton; City Hall, 301 S. Leroy Street, 810-629-2261.
Not the cemetery you need? We work at cemeteries across Genesee County — name yours when you book or ask, and we confirm the office's requirements with them directly.
What Fenton requires, and how we meet it
The board's prohibited list is specific
Boxes, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, coping, edging, vases that are not part of the marker, and similar breakable articles may not be placed on plots, and management reserves the right to remove them. The marker itself, kept in good condition, is what the board expects to see.
Fresh flowers in summer, artificial from November
Fresh flowers in approved cones and annuals in five- to eight-inch pots are permitted through the summer months, and artificial flowers are permitted between November 1 and April 1. Anything that becomes unsightly is removed by management.
Shepherd's hooks are allowed, within limits
Fenton is more permissive here than most of its neighbours: shepherd's hooks are allowed, limited to five feet in height, one hook per pole, carrying one basket of annual flowers or plants.
The city installs the foundation
Foundation installation is a city charge, billed at $1.00 per square inch under the rates effective July 1, 2026. We quote a Fenton monument with that charge included and order the foundation through the city, so the drawing you approve and the price you approve are the finished job.
Rules as published by the City of Fenton — Oakwood Cemetery information and fees (see the current text). Cemetery requirements do change, so we confirm them with the office before we cut a base or set a stone.
How cleaning works in Fenton
Fenton sits on our weekly cleaning route out of Davison, Michigan. Pick the date that works for your family and we confirm it directly. Usually within the same week.
- Professional biological cleaning using safe soft-brush methods — no bleach, no acids, no pressure washing, no wire brushes.
- Light trimming and edging around the base where appropriate.
- Before and after photographs sent to you when the stone is finished.
- Every paid cleaning honours a veteran through the One-for-One Veteran Memorial Program.
- The number of headstones is chosen on the booking form, and that quantity is what we clean.
Stones that have leaned, sunk, or come off their base
Monument and headstone resetting and levelling is quoted rather than priced from a list, because the work depends on the size of the stone, the base beneath it, and the ground it has settled into. Send photographs and the cemetery name and we will tell you what it involves.
Monuments drawn, etched, and set in Fenton
Drawn first, then cut in-house
Flat markers from $400, bevels from $600, slants from $1,250, uprights from $1,500, benches from $2,750, and family or estate monuments from $6,500.
Custom shapes are a specialty
Hearts, crosses, angels and wings, open books, obelisks and columns, tree and rustic rock-pitch stones, children's shapes, and hobby silhouettes, quoted per project after a free consultation.
Laser etching from $400
Etched in-house on Jet Black granite. Other colors are sandblasted instead.
Cemetery requirements handled
We coordinate the cemetery's rules, permits, and foundation work as part of the project.
Other towns we serve in Genesee County
Also serving near Fenton
The same route covers the county lines around Fenton, so a family with graves in more than one place can have them handled on one visit.
Questions from families in Fenton
What can be placed on a grave at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton?
Fresh flowers in approved cones and annuals in five- to eight-inch pots through the summer, artificial flowers between November 1 and April 1, and shepherd's hooks up to five feet with one hook per pole and one basket. Boxes, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, coping, edging, and vases that are not part of the marker are not permitted, and the cemetery board may remove them.
Why are the oldest stones in Fenton inside Oakwood?
The Oakwood Cemetery Association was dissolved in 1948 and the cemetery passed to the Village of Fenton. When the village incorporated as the City of Fenton in 1964 and assets were divided with Fenton Township, the old township cemetery, Prospect Hill, went to the city. Oakwood today is more than forty acres and includes Old Prospect Hill, so nineteenth-century markers and modern granite share one set of grounds.
What does Fenton charge for a monument foundation?
Foundation installation is billed by the city at $1.00 per square inch under the rates effective July 1, 2026. We include that charge in the monument quote and order the foundation through the city so the family is not chasing two invoices.
How soon can a stone in Fenton be cleaned?
Fenton is in Genesee County, on our weekly route, so you pick the date at booking and we confirm it directly rather than waiting on a route out to you. Cleaning is $80 per stone, non-taxable, with before and after photos emailed the same day.
Do you clean headstones in Fenton?
Yes. Headstone and monument cleaning is $80 per stone in Fenton. Fenton sits on our weekly cleaning route out of Davison, Michigan. Pick the date that works for your family and we confirm it directly.
How soon can a stone in Fenton be cleaned?
Usually within the same week. We confirm the date with you before we travel.
What does the $80 cleaning include?
Professional biological cleaning with safe soft-brush methods, light trimming and edging around the base where appropriate, before and after photographs sent to you, and participation in the One-for-One Veteran Memorial Program. No bleach, no acids, no pressure washing, and no wire brushes.
Is the $80 a deposit or the full price?
It is the full price of one completed cleaning, paid once. Each additional stone is the same $80. Choose the number of headstones on the booking form; it shows the total, and checkout charges exactly that.
How do I choose the number of headstones?
On the booking form. It asks where the stones are, how many, and how to reach you, shows the total, and the secure checkout that follows charges exactly that total.
Do you set monuments in Fenton?
Yes. Custom monuments are drawn, etched, and set for cemeteries in Fenton. We draw it first, you approve the drawing, then we cut, and nothing is ordered until you have seen it and know the price. Consultations are free, and we coordinate the cemetery's requirements with the office directly.
Can you reset a stone that has leaned or sunk in Fenton?
Yes. Monument and headstone resetting and leveling is quoted rather than priced from a list, because what a stone needs depends on its size, its base, and the ground under it. Send photographs with a reset assessment request and we will tell you what the work involves.
Book the cleaning
The form asks where the stones are and how to reach you, and nothing else. You choose the number of headstones on the form, which shows the total, then pay that total on secure checkout.